12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Health Sciences Association of BC / Kane Tse, President

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2023-05-01

Who is lobbying?

Health Sciences Association of BC (Address & business activities)

Kane Tse, President

Government Funding

Did Health Sciences Association of BC request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Health Sciences Association of BC is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Health Sciences Association of BC does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Health Sciences Association of BC are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Health Sciences Association of BC:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocate continued investment to support expansion of the $10/day universal childcare plan and expansion of the training seats needed to increase the number of trained childcare professionals.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Employment and Training
Advocate for affordable housing options across the province, including housing incentives for health care workers and broader affordable housing plans for all British Columbians. Encourage government to commit to the 30 point plan for a Fairer Housing Market. Advocate that government invest in short-term and long-term housing options for patients receiving medical treatment.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Housing
Advocate for expanded HandyDart services for children under 12 years old, with caregiver assistance.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Transportation
Advocate in favour of increased funding to Child and Youth Mental Health teams to reduce wait times for families in need of mental health services.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Advocating for a revised funding model for autism programs and services.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Health
Advocating for BC Housing and the government of British Columbia to increase availability of wheelchair-accessible rental housing.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing
Advocating for increased funding to Child Development Centres (CDC), with a focus on funding for Early Intervention Therapy programs which are experiencing significant wait lists. Encouraging government to introduce early years mental health programming through CDC's to better support children and families with special needs.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Advocating for increased training opportunities for health science professions to help address the current shortage of trained health science professionals in BC. And enhancing recruitment and retention efforts for health science professions in BC, including Labour Market Adjustments.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Children and Families, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Health, Labour/Labour Relations
Advocating for occupational health and safety standards for health science professionals, including JOHS committees, access to personal protective equipment, and provincial standards.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Health, Labour/Labour Relations
Advocating that all health care and community social service professionals be included under WorkSafeBC's presumptive coverage clause for mental health claims that are the result of a traumatic event(s) at work.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Health, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions
Encourage government to improve early intervention and school-age support programs for children and youth with special needs by increasing funding for: developmental needs assessments; admin support staff needed by specialized health professionals at child development centres; families of children with special needs who need childcare, the Supported Child Development Program; in-house interpretation in health care and community social services at child development centres; extending the At Home Program to support children with disabilities to age 19; the Key Worker Program to ensure dedicated support for kids with FASD; transportation allowances for families outside urban centres needed services at BC Children’s Hospital and Sunny Hill Centre; and to add flexibility to the period of discharge from early intervention until midway through kindergarten to support transition into schooling.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Health
Engaging with government on the development of family connection centres for children and youth and with support needs and advocating for public delivery of specialized and multi-disciplinary intervention and therapy services.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Government Procurement, Health, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization, Privatization and Outsourcing
Expand Medical Service Plan coverage to provide low and fixed-income British Columbians with greater access to services and supplies including dental care and enteral nutrition formula	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Urging the government of British Columbia continue and build on its work to meet global climate targets by signing on in support of a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocate continued investment for the expansion of the $10/day universal childcare plan.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Employment and Training
Advocate for a universal, public pharmacare program in British Columbia	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Advocate for increased access to respite services for families.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families
Advocate for the repeal BC’s mandatory waiting period for provincial health insurance.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Health
Advocating for a permanent paid sick leave program for working people in British Columbia	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Finances and Budgets, Labour/Labour Relations
Advocating for investment in primary care reform to encompass multidisciplinary teams that include health science professionals. Further advocate for Community Health Centres (CHC) as a model for primary care delivery in BC.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Encourage government to invest in school-aged therapy services for children and youth with special needs.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Education
Encourage representation of front line workers and practitioners on the Minister Advisory Council for Children and Youth with Special Needs	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families
Engaging with government on the development of family connection centres intended to deliver specialized and multi-disciplinary intervention and therapy services to children and youth and with support needs	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Government Procurement, Health, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization, Privatization and Outsourcing

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
Harry Bains	Dinner event with delegates to HSA annual convention	Minister Bains delivered welcome remarks to HSA's annual convention dinner event and was invited to join delegates for dinner			2023-04-20	$120.00
Jasmeet Sangha	Dinner event with delegates to HSA annual convention	Jasmeet Sanga accompanied Minister Bains as staff for his address to HSA delegates at the dinner event, they were invited to join delegates for dinner.			2023-04-20	$120.00

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
BC Transit
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
Children and Family Development
Citizens' Services
Education and Child Care
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Fraser Health Authority
Health
Health Employers Association of British Columbia
Housing
Interior Health Authority
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Minister of State for Child Care
Northern Health Authority
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Provincial Health Services Authority
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Transportation and Infrastructure
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Island Health Authority
WorkSafeBC

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
- Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

David Bieber
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No